Category: renewables

Australia Must Address Technical Electrical Grid Concerns As Coal Retires

Australia’s rapid transition to more renewable energy sources and the projected early retirement of coal power stations will introduce new technical vulnerabilities into the grid, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) says. The 2021 System Security Report released by the AEMO has outlined that critical power system requirements will need to be addressed in New…


Australia Could See Coal Retire Three Times Faster Than Anticipated

Analysis Australia’s accelerating transition to more renewable energy and commitment to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 could see coal power retire three times faster than originally expected. This is the determination made by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) under its future energy “step change” model, which it argues is the most likely scenario for…


‘Big Battery’ to Help Northern Territory Achieve 50 Percent Renewable Energy Target

The Northern Territory Government’s goal of achieving 50 percent renewable energy by 2030 came a major step closer on Monday as a tender was awarded for the 5MVA (megavolt amps) Darwin-Katherine Battery Energy Storage System (DK BESS) to be utilised in the Darwin-Katherine grid. Hitachi Energy will provide components for, and build the $45 million (approx. US$32 million)DK BESS,…


US ‘Must Not Emulate Europe’s Disastrous Energy Blueprint’: Expert

Energy expert Robert Bryce said spiking energy prices in Europe are tied to an increased reliance on renewables and lowered investments in fossil fuels, arguing that the continent’s green policies provide the United States with a clear example of what not to do. Bryce, who made his remarks in testimony to the Senate Committee on Energy…


Australia Leads With 3 Million Rooftop Solar Installations

Australia is a world-leading country when it comes to rooftop solar uptake, with more than 3 million small-scale solar system installations, covering over one in four homes and non-residential buildings. The proliferation of solar has been driven by government incentives, with Australians told they can save thousands of dollars under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme—a…


CCP Aims to Take Advantage of Climate Agenda, Experts Say

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) tries to play to its advantage the efforts of Western countries to counter climate change, several experts told The Epoch Times; this time, however, its strategy seems to be failing. Over the past year or so, the CCP has made a series of moves that gave some hope the regime…


South Australia Builds Big Battery As Renewable Generation Soars

Wind and solar power generation in South Australia (SA) has exceeded demand at some moments in the day as the state prepares to add its biggest battery yet to a growing energy storage arsenal. SA saw over 130 percent of energy demand met solely by wind on Friday at 2:25 a.m., which was a new…


Boris Johnson Bets on Wind

Commentary Britain’s Boris Johnson outdid himself last monty. Within hours of telling French President Emmanuel Macron, “Prenez un grip,” he was at the United Nations telling the world to grow up. More remarkable than the British prime minister’s lack of self-awareness is the fairy tale that he told about Britain becoming the Saudi Arabia of wind and…


BP Names Dotzenrath to Lead Renewables Growth After Sanyal Departure

LONDON—BP named Anja-Isabel Dotzenrath, a former chief executive of RWE Renewables, to oversee the British company’s rapid expansion into renewable energy following the unexpected departure of BP’s head of low carbon and natural gas Dev Sanyal. Dotzenrath’s appointment comes at a time when BP, under the leadership of CEO Bernard Looney, seeks to rapidly grow…


Australia’s Biggest Battery Ablaze for 4 Days as Technology Woes Grow

The Victoria Big Battery—due to become the southern hemisphere’s largest battery—burst into flames last week and remained ablaze for almost four days as firefighters struggled to extinguish one of its Tesla battery megapacks. The battery’s failure has re-ignited concern that the technology may not be feasible or sustainable amid Australia’s transition towards cleaner energy alternatives….